dude thanks for the cargo cult link.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_cult

that would make a fantastic story, michael chricton style.  i would choose him as the writer because of his respect for the cultures he writes about.  (13 warrior anyone?)

check this out this is a really interesting bit about low tech people meeting high tech with greater nuance

http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4199

go that way really fast.
if something gets in your way
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